Norann Voll

I live at the Danthonia Bruderhof with my husband, Chris, and our three sons. After moving here to Australia from New York in 2002, I quickly gave up looking for good coffee, bagels, and a hard copy of the New York Times, and began relearning all the things my farmer father taught me: how to debone a lamb shoulder, conserve water, and survive power outages. Follow me on Twitter @NorannV.

August 13, 2020

Why My Vows Spark Joy

by Norann Voll

Last week you asked me to describe taking lifetime vows within the Bruderhof, the family-based Christian community to which I belong, and why I told you this commitment is a source of joy for me.

March 9, 2020

Things My Father Taught Me

by Norann Voll

Whenever I see a father walking along and holding his daughter’s hand, I get a deep sense of security. I held my own father's hand as long as I could. And since letting go of it for the last time, I’ve had years to ponder just what my father taught...

February 6, 2020

Beyond the Line of Fire

by Norann Voll

The immense suffering across our country caused by the ongoing drought and mega-fires is of great concern to us. We’re doing our best to help out, even if only in small ways, to encourage our friends and neighbors, and to lend a hand where possible.

October 22, 2019

Five Ways to Practice Gratitude

by Norann Voll

Gratitude, celebration, giving thanks – even for the smallest of gifts – became a new way of living for me, a kind of oxygen I couldn’t get enough of, a transformative way of being. I filled my first “gratitude journal,” and kept going. Here are my...

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